Purpose and Principles of Ardmore Ceramics
Ardmore Ceramic Art and its artists bring colour, pattern and excitement into the home through its meticulously crafted design ceramic objects. Ardmore Ceramic Art’s ceramics are imbued with beautifully iconography inspired by African art or African nativity, with the purpose of bringing an exciting unique twist to the world of pottery.
Ardmore Ceramics looks to share and celebrate African art and African artists with the world by creating ceramics and homeware that makes discernible visual impacts.
Ardmore discovers, develops and distributes beautiful ceramic designs that play a role in sustaining the lives of Africa’s creative and artistic community, while feeding the world’s appetite for African-sourced quality products.
The company has fostered a community of artists who share its passion of design with vivid colours, animals, unique patterns and African inspired style. The studio has supported, trained and celebrated local African artists such as painters, sculptors and throwers and through this, they remain committed to enrich the lives of many people through Ardmore Ceramic Art.
The Ardmore studio has grown throughout the years since its establishment and has also provided aid to its community through the Ardmore Excellence Fund. Through this fund, Ardmore has also been able to assist in medical expenses, education, provide ARV medications to people with HIV and AIDS and provide care to orphans and people who have suffered from the impact of HIV AIDS.
With its characteristic sandy hue contrasting against a striking tapestry of black stripes, the hoopoe is the inspiration behind this breath...
moreThis ceramic rhino takes a rest after a long journey - perhaps even a flight! The artist borrowed patterns from a leopard’s spots to enhan...
moreWhen nature inspires art, function and beauty can be achieved....
moreIt is the work of a leading Basotho sculptor renowned for innovating new forms and realistic renderings of animals....
moreMake a scene with this playful troop of baboons on a ceramic display bowl....
moreThe artist decorated the bowl with the image of an oryx, a species of antelope that wanders the sandy wastelands of Southern Africa. The ani...
moreIn this tureen, an adult sandgrouse is perched and proud while two of its young enjoy the protection and comfort of its body. Enquire at Sou...
moreShe safeguards her young and makes a statement about the nature of this piece; this ceramic box was designed, sculpted and painted with the ...
moreThe form is the work of a master thrower from Zimbabwe, an artist known for highly collectable functional pieces....
moreAdding her signature green and black palette is a bestselling Zulu painter. Known for crocodile and zebra themed works, achieved through a m...
moreThis salt and pepper ceramic won’t fail to elicit conversation. After all, how many people boast exclusive tableware made by some of Afric...
moreHere, giraffe patterns, coral tree floral designs and traditional patterning are contrasted to create an imaginative one-of-a-kind piece....
moreFind a place in your home for this baboon-clad butter dish from SouthAfrica.co.za....
moreHarnessing the essence of this nocturnal creature, whose movements and behaviour are shrouded in mystery....
moreIn this piece, baboons take a restful posture and in so doing hold the branches for your candles - a suggestion that inspires closeness....
moreMade by some of the finest African originators, these incredible sandgrouse vases are the exacting collector's dream....
moreAll the neutral greys make it easy to place in your house, too....
moreFrom one of Africa's foremost art studios comes this glorious vase, a collaborative effort by an accomplished Sotho sculptor and Zimbabwean ...
moreWith this ceramic fish eagle box, a hiding place becomes an exhibit....
moreDelicately painted details give the piece a patina-like finish, making it seem as if it’s been in the family for generations....
moreThe sculptor, born in KwaZulu-Natal, communicates the bird’s curiosity by tilting its head - revealing a beady eye. Once handed over to th...
moreThey are differentiated by the tone of their hides, but their postures are reflections of each other...
moreUpon this vessel, an exquisite palette of greens and golds....
moreThis ceramic urn is a fantastical celebration of the baboon’s form, invoking images of African folktales and indigenous superstition....
moreThe work of a Basotho sculptor and a South African painter with a profound sensitivity for colour...
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